Beyond the Headlines
The police command in Niger state says security operatives have rescued 20 kidnap victims following an attack on Nasko, Magama LGA of the state. Wasiu Abiodun, spokesman of the command, announced the development on Sunday in Minna, the state capital. Abiodun stated that bandits attacked some villages around Nasko on Saturday and rustled a […]
After serious deliberations that dragged into the early hours of Monday, the National Executive Council, NEC, of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has voted to embark on one-month warning strike to press home its demands from the government. A source at the meeting held in Lagos told Vanguard in confidence that the […]
The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has scheduled another round of meeting to commence by 12 midnight on Sunday, The Nation can report. The Nation learnt the final meeting will decide whether lecturers will commence an indefinite strike action or offer another ‘lifeline’ to the Federal Government. […]
Gunmen alleged to be security operatives have razed the houses of suspected members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Umuonyeoka Ihitteafoukwu and Okponkume communities in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo. According to Emeka Obasi, a resident of Ihitteafoukwu, who spoke with TheCable, the armed men came in seven cars to search for one […]
Ahead of 2023 general elections, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has urged young Nigerians to avoid being tempted by divisive sentiments and elements using tribe and religion. The President also emphasised the importance of nation building and unity in diversity, adding that bitter politics could erode the gains of democracy in Nigeria. […]
Four dead bodies have been recovered from the collapsed building in the Yaba area of Lagos State, just as the property developer was arrested. The recovered bodies were some of the people working at the building site before it collapsed on Saturday at NO.16 Akanbi Crescent. Two workers, however, survived the incident. According to […]
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities, Anambra State, has appealed to the incoming-governor Prof. Charles Soludo, to include them as members of his political appointees. The Chairman of the group, Ugochukwu Okeke, made the appeal when he received members of the Justice Development and Peace Caritas and the Foreign Commonwealth and Development […]
The Delta State Government has shut down a primary school in Asaba following the death of a 19-month-old pupil, Obina Udeze. Channels Television gathered that the victim died from injuries sustained by a teacher, Emeka Nwogbo, who reportedly flogged him on Monday, leaving marks on his body. The little boy was said to have […]
Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has asked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Nigerian Air Force leadership to publicly apologise to Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, for denying him (Ortom) entry into the naval base during the vice president’s visit to the state. The PUNCH had earlier reported that […]
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture, says Canada’s reaction towards the truckers’ protest against COVID-19 restrictions shows no country allows violent protests. The demonstration tagged “Freedom Convoy” began on January 9 over a new rule stipulating that all truckers must be vaccinated to cross the US-Canada border. However, the protests grew to include […]
